AFOs treat foot drop and enhance gait by increasing walking speed (Kluding et al., 2013, Leung and Moseley, 2003, Tyson and Kent, 2013), decreasing asymmetrical gait patterns (Hesse et al., 1999), and enhancing joint control (Chen et al., 2010) in individuals with distal weakness (e.g. stroke, peripheral neuropathy).
In this study we investigated the effect and clinical relevance of the use of an AFO on walking ability in patients suffering drop foot syndrome. Two Machine ...
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Sep 22, 2023 · Ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) is known to correct abnormal gait patterns and improve walking stability and speed in patients with hemiparesis.
Results demonstrate RF was perfect in distinguishing the two classes – walking with and without AFO – while DT achieved a slightly lower classification ...
Abstract—Drop foot is a syndrome characterised by the diffi- culty in lifting the front part of the foot, caused by the weakness.
The impact of ankle-foot orthosis on walking features of drop foot patients ... IoT-Based Smart Ankle-Foot Orthosis for Patients with Gait Imbalance.
An ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) is frequently prescribed for patients with paretic ankle dorsiflexor muscles to improve walking ability and to prevent stumbling.
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Mar 24, 2023 · The use of a plantar-flexion stop in the design of an ankle–foot orthosis results in increased dorsiflexion and knee flexion during the early ...
Feb 29, 2020 · This study investigated the effects of the E-AFO on the walking patterns of foot-drop patients with stroke, as well as its usefulness as a gait-training tool ...
May 19, 2022 · Ankle-Foot Orthoses (AFO) can be prescribed to allow drop-foot patients to restore a quasi-normal gait pattern. Standard off-the-shelf AFOs ...